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"     I&amp;#039;ve been feeding a feral kitten that lives in the woods behind my house. I&amp;#039;d like to take him in, but can these animals ever be truly domesticated? P.J., Metairie, Louisiana Taming a feral cat is no small task, but it&amp;#039;s doable. Born in the wild, these felines dodge everything from dogs to coyotes to cars, so they&amp;#039;re often skittish and suspicious of people, too. That doesn&amp;#039;t, however, mean they&amp;#039;ll turn down kindness or a warm bed. The trick is to proceed slowly.   Luckily, you have two things working in your favor: 1) You want to domesticate a kitten, and young cats typically prove more docile than adults; 2) you&amp;#039;ve already established a relationship with him through food. Your next step? Getting the animal to a vet who can address any existing health problems (feral cats tend to be riddled with parasites). To do this, you&amp;#039;ll need to catch the little guy, so continue to deliver food and increase the amount of time you spend near the cat&amp;#039;s home. Within a few weeks, he should begin to recognize you as a friend and get close enough for you to pick him up. (Use a thick towel to avoid being scratched.)   Once you&amp;#039;re sure he&amp;#039;s in good physical shape, confine the kitten to a small area, such as a bathroom or walk-in closet, and provide food, water, toys, a litter box, and a blanket for a bed. Remember that indoor life will be scary for your new pet at first, so avoid trying to hold him before he&amp;#039;s ready for human contact. There&amp;#039;s no hard-and-fast timetable, but your cat will eventually become accustomed to the new digs and regular meals \u2014 and return the unconditional love you&amp;#039;ve shown him. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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